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Day: February 7, 2019

Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President Radev hits back at Foreign Minister over Venezuela

February 7, 2019February 8, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Roumen Radev

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev has hit back at Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva and the country’s government over the Venezuela issue,

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Bulgaria 

WJC report: Backers of ‘Lukov March’ in Bulgaria use antisemitic language

February 7, 2019February 11, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews

The World Jewish Congress has released a detailed report exposing the undeniably antisemitic language used on social media by the

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Bulgaria 

EU winter economic forecast for Bulgaria sees growth increasing to 3.6% in 2019

February 7, 2019February 8, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s real GDP growth is expected to increase to 3.6 per cent in 2019 and remain at 3.6 per cent

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria to launch campaign to promote organ donation, will provide donor cards

February 7, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Health Ministry is working on a national media campaign to be launched in February to promote organ donation, minister

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Bulgaria 

Murder of Bulgarian TV presenter Viktoria Marinova: Psychological tests find accused fit to stand trial

February 7, 2019February 8, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

The District Prosecutor’s Office in Bulgaria’s city of Rousse on the Danube is to lodge formal charges against the alleged

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Europe 

European Commission forecast sees EU economic growth as ‘moderate’ compared with recent years

February 7, 2019February 8, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Brexit, euro zone, European Commission

The European economy is expected to grow for the seventh year in a row in 2019, with expansion forecast in

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Parliament unanimously votes tougher penalties for domestic violence

February 7, 2019February 9, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

With all-party support, Bulgaria’s National Assembly approved on February 7 a series of tougher penalties for domestic violence, including life

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister criticises President over delayed ambassador appointments, Venezuela

February 7, 2019February 7, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Roumen Radev

In a television interview, Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva has criticised President Roumen Radev over his months-long delay in signing

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